Aiming to fuel business growth, the Commerce Department has ticketed $620,000 for Santa Cruz, with the funds to be used for infrastructure improvements on the wharf.
Recovery & Reopening
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Amid the muffled mask guidance, local businesses begin plotting their path back to life
The Centers for Disease Control says one thing, the state is following another course (at least until June 15), and from there it remains unclear what kind of guidance will exist for businesses on how to check whether a customer has been vaccinated or not.
Posted inCity Life
‘Hike to Heal’ outdoor art exhibit in Felton to spotlight photography of CZU Lightning Complex fires
Starting Saturday, May 8, the “Art Outdoors Hike To Heal” display will feature work by fire survivor and local photographer Devi Pride. Visitors will be able to take an “art hike” at the Felton Branch Library and nearby Discovery Park nature loop to explore the artwork.
Posted inBusiness & Technology
Putting some pop back into downtown: Santa Cruz initiates pop-up program to stimulate a rebirth
The “Downtown Pops!” plan spearheaded by the city’s economic development department has been in the works for several months as part of a larger effort to revitalize the local economy after a year that devastated not only lives, but Santa Cruz’s bottom line.
Posted inEnvironment
A day to ‘Live like Vai’: Beloved Conception dive boat victim Vaidehi Campbell Williams fittingly celebrated
Friends, family, co-workers turned out to honor Vaidehi Campbell Williams with a memorial garden at the Soquel Creek Water District. Vai, as most knew her, was killed with 33 others on the dive boat Conception off the Channel Islands over Labor Day weekend in 2019.
Posted inPolitics & Policy
What’s next for the Santa Cruz temporary outdoor living ordinance — and how is the community reacting?
Many details of the replacement ordinance are still to be hashed out; councilmembers voted Tuesday for city staff return on May 11 with proposed language and a timeline. Here’s what some of the key voices around the area thinking.
Posted inVaccine Watch
Will Johnson & Johnson woes make it harder to get COVID-19 vaccine in California?
California and Los Angeles officials say they don’t expect the Johnson & Johnson stoppage will make it harder right away to get a COVID vaccine.
Posted inVaccine Watch
California remains optimistic on COVID-19 recovery despite pausing J&J vaccine use
New Leaf Community Markets brand manager Lindsay Gizdich said the store is moving from Pacific Avenue in order to have…
Posted inCOVID Today
They tested negative for COVID — yet still they have ‘long covid’ symptoms.
Despite a negative covid test, people could have been infected with the coronavirus anyway. And some of them might face lingering health issues.
Posted inCOVID Today
Psychiatric and neurological problems are common in COVID-19’s wake, study finds
One-third of COVID-19 survivors were diagnosed with a psychiatric or neurological condition within six months of being infected with the coronavirus.